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Crypto exchange $75k out of pocket for missing reporting deadlines

Cointree Pty Ltd was fined $75,120 by AUSTRAC for failing to submit suspicious matter reports on time under the AML/CTF Act.

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SFST's Speech at EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ 2025 Launch Ceremony

The speech highlights Hong Kong’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, fintech innovation, and responsible digital finance regulation to drive economic growth and transformation.

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Withdrawal of Joint Staff Statement on Broker-Dealer Custody of Digital Asset Securities

The SEC and FINRA staffs have withdrawn their joint statement on broker-dealer custody of digital asset securities, effective immediately.

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AML and Innovation – Opportunities and Challenges

Patricia Dunne outlines how technological innovation creates both opportunities and challenges in anti-money laundering, advocating for an integrated supervisory framework and an innovation sandbox to

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International payment rails: the value of a harmonised gauge – speech by Sarah Breeden

Sarah Breeden explains why interoperability is vital for digital payments, outlining the next steps for the UK stablecoin regime and the need for international harmonisation in digital asset regulatio

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Remarks at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting

Chairman Paul S. Atkins outlines how improvements to Regulation A could boost small business capital formation while strengthening investor protection.

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SC Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed Framework on Tokenisation of Capital Market Products

The Securities Commission Malaysia invites public input on its proposed framework for tokenised capital market products using distributed ledger technology.

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SFC’s senior executives visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai to promote collaboration on virtual assets

SFC senior executives met with UAE regulators and Web3 industry leaders to discuss virtual assets regulation and strengthen international collaboration.

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Investor Alerts

CIRO investor alerts caution Canadian investors about fraudulent investment schemes and impersonation scams by individuals and organisations.

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The DFSA launches Innovation Testing Licence explainer guide to boost innovation in the DIFC

The DFSA has released an explainer guide for its Innovation Testing Licence to help firms navigate the regulatory sandbox and bring innovative financial services to market in the DIFC.

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